"Master Wan, your words are too serious."
Liu Bing waved his hands awkwardly and said with a forced smile, "The Snow Mountain Sect is a righteous sect of our martial arts world. If it weren't for the Divine Snake Tribe joining forces with those evil cults in the Western Regions back then, the Snow Mountain Sect would not have been wiped out and its inheritance broken."
"Now that the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals are still here, it is our responsibility as the righteous martial arts world to pass on the Snow Mountain Sect's skills, isn't it?"
"Amitabha, what Sect Leader Liu says is right."
Abbot Ren Xin clasped his hands together and said gently to Wan Yunting, "If Master Wan hands over the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals to our Martial Arts Association, we will definitely discuss a plan for someone to inherit the Snow Mountain Sect's skills. In the future, there is hope to re-establish the Snow Mountain Sect. We hope Master Wan can understand."
Zhong Yulong, Zhang Xuanliang, and the others all nodded, indicating that this was their intention.
But Wan Yunting smiled wryly and said, "Abbot Ren Xin, you speak very nicely. Re-establishing the Snow Mountain Sect and inheriting its legacy, that's great. Then let me, Wan Yunting, inherit the Snow Mountain Sect's legacy, is that alright?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhong Yulong, Zhang Xuanliang, and others frowned. Ren Xin and Liu Bing looked at each other, and Shi Yizhen's old face sank, saying coldly, "Master Wan, you have learned the skills of the Carefree Sect, and you are no longer one of us righteous people."
"Therefore, naturally, you cannot inherit the legacy of the Snow Mountain Sect!"
"Sect Leader Shi..."
Liu Bing and Zhang Xuanliang heard Shi Yizhen's words blurted out and wanted to stop him, but it was too late. Wan Yunting's face instantly fell upon hearing this. His sharp eyes narrowed, and he stared coldly at Shi Yizhen. After a long moment, the corner of his mouth crooked into a cold laugh, "So, Sect Leader Shi, since I, Wan Yunting, am a crooked path, why should I give you the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals?"
Shi Yizhen's old face was also grim. The reason he was so angry was that Wan Yunting had hung Elder Da and his son Chen Jing on a tree, showing no respect to their Huashan Sect at all.
Therefore, Shi Yizhen was furious and said, "Master Wan, have you thought it through? If you don't hand over the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals, you will be opposing all the righteous sects..."
"Good!"
Wan Yunting's eyes widened, and he pointed at Shi Yizhen with his thumb, shouting loudly, "If we oppose them, we oppose them. I, Wan Yunting, am not afraid of you!"
"Oh, Master Wan, don't say angry words..."
Liu Bing quickly came forward, standing between Wan Yunting and Shi Yizhen, mediating with a smile, "We know your character best, and I, Liu Bing, have never thought that you, Master Wan, are a devilish path. So don't listen to Sect Leader Shi's nonsense; he's just angry."
Shi Yizhen's old eyes widened, and he trembled slightly with anger. However, Zhong Yulong, Zhang Xuanliang, and Abbot Ren Xin quickly pulled Shi Yizhen back, preventing him from confronting Wan Yunting.
But Wan Yunting waved his hand, his attitude very firm, "You don't need to tell me these nonsensical things. Anyway, in your eyes, I, Wan Yunting, am already a devilish path."
"Therefore, I will absolutely not give you the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals. It's getting late, and my Daoist temple disciples are limited in number, so I won't be entertaining guests. Please leave."
After speaking, Wan Yunting turned and went up the steps, signaling to Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, and others to go back and not waste any more time with these sect leaders...
"No, Master Wan, let's discuss this further..."
Bang!
As Liu Bing chased after him, Qi Wu heavily closed the wooden gate of the Daoist temple, leaving him with a closed-door reception.
This made Liu Bing's expression instantly collapse. He turned and looked at Shi Yizhen with a resentful gaze, saying, "Sect Leader Shi, you are senile. Why did you say such things to anger him? Now, he, Wan Yunting, is even less likely to give us the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals."
Shi Yizhen's old eyes widened and he angrily said, "Liu Bing, you speak lightly. It's not someone from your Qingcheng Sect who was hung on the tree."
"You..."
These words left Liu Bing speechless. In the end, he clapped his hands in anger and said, "Now it's great. Wan Yunting has completely fallen out with us, and it's impossible to get the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals from him."
"And you guys are really something. Yesterday, when you came to find Wan Yunting, you should have just looked for him properly. Instead, you broke down the door and even injured him. If it were in the future, with Wan Yunting's temper, he would have buried you under Wuliang Mountain as fertilizer long ago. Hanging you on a tree for a night was considered polite. Why did you provoke him when you had nothing else to do? Really..."
"Alright, Sect Leader Liu, don't blame him."
Seeing Liu Bing scolding, Zhong Yulong waved his hand and said, "The most important thing now is to find a way to ease the relationship with Wan Yunting first."
"Hmph, what's there to ease?"
Shi Yizhen was so angry that his beard and eyes were wide, looking fearless and saying, "Just him, Wan Yunting, can he oppose all of us major sects in the martial arts world?"
"Wow, Sect Leader Shi, you have a big tone."
Liu Bing was greatly angered by this senile old man Shi Yizhen. He pointed at the Daoist temple gate and said, "Wan Yunting is backed by the Ouyang family in the capital. If your Huashan Sect has the ability, go deal with them."
These words made Shi Yizhen's old face tremble, and he pointed at Liu Bing angrily, "Liu Bing, what are you saying here? It's Wan Yunting who insists on opposing our entire martial arts world."
"That's you, don't drag me into it."
Liu Bing glanced at Shi Yizhen with disdain, put his hands behind his back, and snorted, "My Qingcheng Sect doesn't want to be enemies with the Ouyang family. If you Huashan Sect is so tough, you go ahead."
After speaking, Liu Bing beckoned to Jia Hongji and the others, and said to Zhong Yulong and Zhang Xuanliang, "Sect Leader Zhong, Master Zhang, we are going down the mountain now. If you are determined to snatch the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals from Wan Yunting, then go snatch them. My Qingcheng Sect will not be involved in this matter. Let's go..."
"Liu Bing, what do you mean?"
Shi Yizhen turned his head and pointed at Liu Bing angrily, "You are leaving now. If we get the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals, don't you come running to share the spoils!"
"Hmph."
Liu Bing snorted heavily, turned his head, and gave Shi Yizhen a cold, slanted glance, "You should worry about getting the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals from Wan Yunting first."
"You..."
Shi Yizhen was so angered that his old hands trembled. Liu Bing led his Qingcheng Sect members down the mountain.
Zhong Yulong and Zhang Xuanliang saw this, exchanged glances, and then looked at Abbot Ren Xin and said, "Master Ren Xin, what do you think?"
Abbot Ren Xin looked at Master Kong Wu, who was lying on the ground and being cared for by several disciples, and sighed slightly, shaking his head, "Let's not confront Master Wan directly, as it will only result in a lose-lose situation!"
"Yes, what Abbot Ren Xin says is reasonable." Zhang Xuanliang nodded in agreement.
But Shi Yizhen did not understand, "Abbot Ren Xin, can you swallow this anger and let Wan Yunting humiliate us like this?"
Abbot Ren Xin clasped his hands together, "Amitabha, Sect Leader Shi, this matter itself is our fault first. Wan Yunting hanging them on the tree is already considered settling the score; there is no humiliation involved."
This made Shi Yizhen scoff inwardly. He nodded and was too lazy to talk nonsense with Abbot Ren Xin anymore, waving his hand, "Let's go down the mountain..."
Zhong Yulong, Gu Xuzi, Zhang Xuanliang, Zhao Yixia, and Abbot Ren Xin exchanged glances. They looked at the closed gate of Wuliang Daoist temple, and the group could only sigh and turn to go down the mountain...
Meanwhile, in the conference hall of the Daoist temple.
"Yunting, is it really okay to have such a bad relationship with the major sects?" Yang Jingyi was still a little worried.
"Mom, they've already bullied us to our doorstep, why should we care about these things?" Duan Yingying sat next to Wan Yunting, her face full of disdain.
"Exactly, listen to what Sect Leader Shi of Huashan Sect said, calling Senior Brother Guan Master a devilish path." Li Zihang said, "In my opinion, they should be taught a harsh lesson."
Wu Weizi still worried, "But Guan Master, I'm worried that the people from the major sects will be detrimental to you!"
Wan Yunting waved his hand and sneered, "They won't attack me easily, after all, the Ouyang family is behind me."
Seeing his resolute attitude, although Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi were still very worried, they also thought that the people from the major sects would not easily harm Wan Yunting...
Wan Yunting stayed at Wuliang Daoist temple for the next two days. Due to his family urging him, he had to return to the capital.
Just after breakfast, Wan Yunting, carrying his backpack, walked out of the Daoist temple gate under Duan Yingying's reluctant gaze.
"Yunting, come back often when you have time." Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, Qi Wu, and Xu Weiyi all came out to see him off.
"Okay, Auntie, I'll come back often in the future."
Wan Yunting turned and waved, asking them to stay, and that it would be enough for Li Zihang to escort him.
"Then I'll come to the capital to find you in a while." Duan Yingying held his arm, reluctant to part.
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, waved goodbye to Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, and the others, and then went down the mountain with Li Zihang...
Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, Qi Wu, and Xu Weiyi watched the receding figures of Wan Yunting and Li Zihang disappear from sight before turning to go inside. After dismissing Qi Wu and Xu Weiyi, Duan Yingying followed the elder couple and said, "Mom, Brother Yunting said we can practice in that valley. Should we tell Senior Sister Zhishan and the others about this?"
When Wan Yunting left, he had already told Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi the location of the valley, which was for them to go to the valley and practice using the cold ice bed left by senior Kang Guangling of the Carefree Sect.
This was because the Snow Mountain Sect's skills were most suitable for practicing in cold regions, and using the cold ice bed would be twice as effective.
"Yes, we will go into the mountains together in a while." Yang Jingyi nodded and said.
Now she understood that only by being powerful herself would the people from the major sects dare not oppress them.
At this moment, Wan Yunting was carrying his backpack, which contained only two sets of changing clothes, the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manuals, and he was chatting with Li Zihang as they descended the mountain. Half an hour later, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain. Just as Li Zihang was about to go drive, two old men suddenly appeared, holding two long objects wrapped in cloth, which clearly looked like swords!
Seeing these two old men, Wan Yunting's eyes narrowed. He could sense from their aura that they were definitely strong cultivators who had reached the Gang Jin realm, and he couldn't help but become vigilant. He waved to signal Li Zihang to retreat to the side, lest he get injured by mistake if a fight broke out...